“The older one gets, the more one feels that the present moment must be enjoyed, comparable to a state of grace.”

Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.

Have no fear of perfection; you’ll never reach it.

The various reasons which we have enumerated lead us to believe that the new radio-active substance contains a new element which we propose to give the name of radium.

Now is the time to understand more, so we fear less.

Each of us must work for his own improvement, and at the same time share a general responsibility for all humanity.

One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done.

We must keep our certainty that after the bad days the good times will come again.

I was taught that the way of progress was neither swift nor easy.

It was like a new world opened to me, the world of science, which I was at last permitted to know in all liberty.

A scientist in his laboratory is not a mere technician: he is also a child confronting natural phenomena that impress him as though they were fairy tales.

You will find that one special love that you know is right but for some reason just doesn’t last.

Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.

In science, we must be interested in things, not in persons.

You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals.

Life is not easy for any for us.

I am among those who think that science has great beauty.

I don’t age anymore .

Every birth has its significant lifetime miracles. We are supposed to forget all but we are also supposed to remember again. The veil of oblivion exists to make it more interesting to discover ourselves again.

I love a card. You know, cards? At birthdays? I collect them.

Never compromise on who you are. You are born with the capacity to achieve greatness if you so desire.

The older you get the more you appreciate being home doing absolutely nothing.

Mortality is very different when you’re 20 to when you’re 50.

It’s unbelievable how quickly such a birthday ends.

Some people are old at 18 and some are young at 90. Time is a concept that humans created.